The Phantom’s Round 15 Review: Top-ranked Port big man Scott Lycett the perfect option to finish your forward line, while Hurn falls again

Port Adelaide’s Scott Lycett boasts the highest three-round average in the competition and his form is likely to continue. The Phantom looks at why you should bring him in plus Hurn, Sloane, Hartlett and the other Round 15 talking points.

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Forget Max Gawn - and not just because of his injury-affected performance after falling awkwardly on his left ankle in the second quarter against the Lions.

Forget Brodie Grundy, too.

Port Adelaide big man Scott Lycett is the top-ranked SuperCoach ruckman in the past three matches.

And as a dual-position player, he’s also got all other SuperCoach-eligible forwards covered, too.

Although Saint Rowan Marshall isn’t far away after 162 points of his own in Round 15, making it four SuperCoach tons on the trot.

Power Scott Lycett was dominant in the ruck against the Bulldogs in Round 15.

In fact, Lycett’s three-round average of 152 is the best in the game.

After a huge 180-point performance against the Cats in Round 14, the former Eagle tallied 22 disposals, 17 contested possessions, 10 hitouts-to-advantage and nine tackles against the Bulldogs at a rain-soaked Adelaide Oval.

Lycett finished with 165 points in another dominant display which saw him record the competition’s highest score for the second-week running.

After falling to $392 after 56 points against the Gold Coast in Round 9, Lycett’s price has sky-rocketed past $550k, climbing by more than $140k in the past two weeks alone.

With Paddy Ryder still in the SANFL, expect Lycett’s impressive form – which has also included scores of 115 and 111 prior to the Geelong clash - to continue.

He’s set for a showdown with the other big man taking the SuperCoach world by storm Reilly O’Brien in Round 16 before Stefan Martin and the Brisbane Lions come to town.

But then it’s inexperienced Tiger Ivan Soldo – providing there’s no early return for Toby Nankervis – Giant Shane Mumford and then Essendon and Sydney, sides who both lost their No. 1 ruckman in Round 15.

It’s no bargain, but if you’ve still got a spot left in your forward-line to fill, Lycett could be your man.

And the 26-year-old’s inclusion would also give you that all-important ruck cover for the run home - something that may come in handy quicker than you think, depending on how Gawn pulls up this week.

There is also, however, a bargain amongst his teammates.

In his third senior game after recovering from a knee reconstruction, defender Hamish Hartlett tallied 29 disposals, 12 contested possessions, a game-high six intercepts marks and 130 points.

Hamish Hartlett is a potential SuperCoach bargain in defence.

Following on from his 16 disposals and 91 points against the Cats last week, Hartlett’s performance against the Bulldogs resulted in a significant price rise.

But at $387k mark, there’s still plenty of value to be had ahead of Round 16, if you’re short on cash in defence.

It’s easy to forget Hartlett averaged 91 or more in five consecutive seasons between 2011 and 2015.

Elsewhere, Alastair Clarkson – thankfully – played James Sicily in defence against the Eagles.

But it was still frustrating viewing for owners, with Sicily finishing with an underwhelming 83 points after a quiet first-half which saw the All-Australian tally just six disposals.

Don’t go rage trading him out just yet, though.

Non-owners, if he does hit his straps, keep him in mind, given his price will be closer to $400k than $450 in two weeks’ time.

Shannon Hurn’s price dropped again, despite a 104-point performance against the Hawks.

But you won’t be considering Sicily over West Coast skipper Shannon Hurn, who lost another $25k off his price tag, despite 104 points on Saturday.

With a breakeven of more than 120, Hurn might fall again but with a good record in the Western Derby – 101 and 130 last year – there’s no guarantee.

If he’s in your plans and you have the money, there’s no point waiting any longer.

Speaking of trades, if you went with Crow Rory Sloane before the start of Round 15, you would’ve been happy with the co-captain’s 30 disposals and game-high 129 points.

But, even if you didn’t, you can still be happy this week, with Sloane still a terrific buy at$535k

Especially with 109-point career Showdown average and games against Gold Coast, Essendon, Carlton and St Kilda to follow.

At the other end of the price-range, how good was young Tiger Mabior Chol on Sunday?

After 35 points against the Crows before the bye, Chol tallied 16 disposals - 12 of them effective - seven score involvements, three goals and 113 points in the victory over the Saints.

And the best thing is he’s available as a $102k forward in SuperCoach, who will be on the bubble in Round 16.

THE PHANTOM’S ROUND 15

Score: 2243

Overall Ranking: 1965

Studs: Jack Macrae as C (142), Lachie Neale (137), Tim Kelly (128), Rory Sloane (129), Nic Newman (117)

Duds: Luke Ryan (62), Jake Lloyd (62), Angus Brayshaw (69)